Executive Director’s Year-End Message
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on January 7, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Wyoming Pathways is pleased to report a highly productive 2018 as the “statewide voice of people who bicycle and walk”. From successful trail projects in Lander and Laramie to the new Wyoming Bicycle and Pedestrian Report, this has been our most productive year yet. We are grateful for your support and wish to thank youRead more
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NICA High School Mountain Bike Racing In Wyoming
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on November 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Success and Growth Lead to Thoughts of “A League of Their Own” by Cindy Dywan and Caroline Esch 2018 SEASON RECAP With mountain bike teams in Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie, it is common to come across high school riders out on the trails in Southeast Wyoming. If you were to stop one of these ridersRead more
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Greater Yellowstone Trail – New Connections Underway
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The 180-mile Greater Yellowstone Trail (GYT) connects Jackson Hole Wyoming with West Yellowstone Montana via sections of the old Yellowstone Rail Line, going through Victor, Driggs, Tetonia, Ashton, and Island Park. Several additions are underway along this amazing bicycle and walking route that connects two National Parks with pathways, back roads, and rail trail sectionsRead more
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WY Legislature Considers Recreational Trail Fee Bill
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Wyoming State Legislature is considering new a bill that would create the nation’s first nonmotorized trail user fee. If enacted, the funds generated from the proposed $10 annual fee would go into a dedicated account to be used to support the maintenance and construction of nonmotorized trails in Wyoming. As currently proposed, the $10 fee would applyRead more
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The Pilot Hill Project – Laramie’s Community-Driven Land Conservation Effort
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
By Melanie Arnett, Pilot Hill Project Coordinator and Wyoming Pathways Board Member The Pilot Hill Project in SE Wyoming was initiated in the fall of 2017 when a private landowner offered Albany County an opportunity to purchase 5,500 acres of land connecting the City of Laramie to the Pole Mountain area under the condition thatRead more
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Summer Love for Lander Sinks Canyon and Laramie Pole Mountain Trails and What’s Next
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
This past summer was a busy one for Wyoming Pathways, as our focus shifted to trails. Following on the heels of a successful Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit in Jackson in May, we began looking ahead to two major trail building and maintenance projects in Lander and Laramie. Known as the “Lander Sinks Canyon Brewer’s TrailRead more
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The Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit – 2018 and Beyond
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on October 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
This past May, Wyoming Pathways partnered with traditional partner, Platte River Trails and new partner, Friends of Pathways to hold the third Wyoming Bike Walk Trails Summit in the town of Jackson. Each iteration of the event, first held in 2013, has grown, becoming a “must-attend” event for Wyoming’s transportation, planning and recreation professionals, biking,Read more
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Pole Mountain Trail Project Wins National Award
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on June 6, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Exciting news…the Pole Mountain Trail Project won a national award from the Coalition for Recreational Trails. It’s great to get recognition for this project that brought together the US Forest Service, the Laramie Community, the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Conservation Corps (and us, of course) to accomplish something really worthwhile. We are glad toRead more
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Wyoming Bicycle and Pedestrian System Task Force Report Released
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on February 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Hot off the press is the new Wyoming Bicycle and Pedestrian System Report 2018. You can download the full report here. Prepared at the request of the Wyoming Legislature and Governor Mead, the 80-page report highlights the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling and walking for Wyoming communities, with helpful examples and resources. The ReportRead more
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Trail Grants Secured! Pole Mountain and Lander Trails to Benefit
Posted by Wyoming Pathways on February 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
January brought great news for trail lovers in Lander and Laramie – two new natural surface trail grants have been awarded to Wyoming Pathways for partnership projects with the forest service and local communities. With matching funds and volunteers, the two projects will invest over $100,000 in Wyoming’s public trail systems. The Laramie Pole MountainRead more
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